Broadway shows coming to Dayton in 2023-2024
To Kill A Mockingbird and The Lion King are among the lineup of Broadway musicals coming to Dayton as part of the 2022-2023 Premier Health Broadway Series.
Broadway musicals coming to Dayton in 2023-2024
Dayton Live has announced the Premier Health Broadway in Dayton 2023-2024 Season.
“Thought-provoking, family-friendly, Tony Award winning, nostalgia - the lineup coming to the Schuster Center for the upcoming Premier Health Broadway in Dayton 2023-2024 Series offers something for everyone,” said Ty Sutton, Dayton Live President and CEO. “We are thrilled for our audiences to experience the best of Broadway right here in Dayton.”
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
October 17-22, 2023
All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” (“60 Minutes”). Rolling Stone gives it five stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR). Read more
Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
November 14-19, 2023
Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage, featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas.” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. Celebrate the holidays with the show The New York Times calls "100 times better than any bedtime story!” Read more
HADESTOWN
March 12-17, 2024
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always. Intertwining two mythic tales – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone – HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. Read more
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
April 9-14, 2024
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock and Roll set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits! TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL presents Tina’s journey against all odds to become one of the world’s most beloved artists of all time. Featuring her much-loved songs, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd. Read more
Disney’s THE LION KING
May 1-12, 2024
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Dayton’s best-loved musical returns to the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING. Read more
MAMMA MIA!
June 11-16, 2024
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. Read more
Premier Health Broadway in Dayton Season Tickets are available now at daytonlive.org/broadway! Individual tickets will go on sale later in the year. Current Season Ticket Holders can renew their Season Tickets online or by contacting the Dayton Live Ticket Office at 937-228-3630, Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Patrons may also stop by the Box Office at the Schuster Center to buy Season Tickets or renew in person.
